SAIC
Associate Technical Writer
4422 Bragdon Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226
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First seen by offpeak October 13, 2026
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The Associate Technical Writer will support Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) editing and creating IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals) and/or TMs (Technical Manuals) using PTC Arbortext to MIL-STD-3001 specification. This position will be onsite at our facility in Indianapolis, IN.
JOB DUTIES:
- Author, edit, and develop IETMs and/or TMs for NAVAIR equipment, to cover maintenance, operation, repair, theory of operation, troubleshooting, and Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) in accordance with MIL-STD-3001 requirements.
- Author, prepare, review, revise, and develop IETMs and/or TMs for NAVAIR equipment from source data such as Logistics Product Data, Engineering Drawings, and Maintenance Plans for equipment operation and maintenance.
- Create and update NAVAIR MIL-STD-3001 XML documentation with understanding of XML tags and how to apply to text.
- Edit, proofread, and provide writing support across technical and non-technical documents.
- Evaluate documents for format, clarity, and quality based on adherence to MIL-STD-3001.
- Create narrative content using Subject Matter Expert (SME) interviews to author and validate with technical system engineers, architects, and other SMEs.
- Create initial technical publication outlines, and incrementally create, validate, update, and review document content.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree and 0 years’ experience; additional years of work history accepted in lieu of a degree.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen.
- Team-oriented, self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and desktop publishing software.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience creating and editing NAVAIR IETMs and TMs.
- Proficient in use of PTC Arbortext or similar XML authoring software.
- Recent knowledge of and experience with Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Center (NATEC) documentation standards and procedures.
- Current knowledge of and experience with Naval & Marine Corps aircraft systems.